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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic TS30

Portability
82
Imaging
53
Features
77
Overall
62
Olympus OM-D E-M10 II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30 front
Portability
95
Imaging
40
Features
31
Overall
36

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic TS30 Key Specs

Olympus E-M10 II
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 120 x 83 x 47mm
  • Released August 2015
  • Replaced the Olympus E-M10
  • Refreshed by Olympus E-M10 III
Panasonic TS30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Increase to 6400)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.9-5.7) lens
  • 142g - 104 x 58 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2015
  • Also Known as Lumix DMC-FT30
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic TS30 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic TS30, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Waterproof by brands Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the E-M10 II (16MP) and the TS30 (16MP) is fairly close but the E-M10 II (Four Thirds) and TS30 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The E-M10 II was unveiled 8 months later than the TS30 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-M10 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS30 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the E-M10 II grades versus the TS30 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Olympus E-M10 II over the Panasonic TS30

 E-M10 II TS30 
RevealedAugust 2015January 2015More recent by 8 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kCrisper display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS30 over the Olympus E-M10 II

 TS30 E-M10 II 

Common features in the Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic TS30

 E-M10 II TS30 
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic TS30 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Olympus E-M10 II enjoys physical measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Panasonic TS30 has dimensions of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Check the Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic TS30 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the E-M10 II against the TS30.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic TS30 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the E-M10 II and TS30 is 82 and 95 respectively.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic TS30 top view buttons comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic TS30 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The photograph here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the E-M10 II and TS30.

All in all, both of these cameras feature the identical MP but different sensor measurements. The E-M10 II includes the larger sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh easier. The fresher E-M10 II should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic TS30 sensor size comparison

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and ViewFinder

Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic TS30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Olympus E-M10 II
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS30
71
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
35
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Street photography factors
Panasonic TS30 Street photography factors
82
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
supports focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
weather sealing
lighter than competition (142 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Sports photography details
Panasonic TS30 Sports photography details
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect AF
42
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
max shutter speed is low (1/1,300s)
max fps low (1.3 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Travel photography information
Panasonic TS30 Travel photography information
73
supports focus by touch
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
display is not selfie friendly
74
lighter than competition (142g)
weather sealing
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
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Landscape Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Landscape photography advice
Panasonic TS30 Landscape photography advice
79
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
weather sealing
focusing manually not possible
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Vlogging Comparison

Olympus E-M10 II Vlogging highlights
Panasonic TS30 Vlogging highlights
35
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
missing external mic socket
33
reasonably wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
lighter than competition (142g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.9)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no microphone socket
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Olympus E-M10 II vs Panasonic TS30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Olympus E-M10 II and Panasonic TS30
 Olympus OM-D E-M10 IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
General Information
Manufacturer Olympus Panasonic
Model type Olympus OM-D E-M10 II Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS30
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-FT30
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Waterproof
Released 2015-08-25 2015-01-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor TruePic VII -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Four Thirds 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 17.3 x 13mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 224.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Max boosted ISO - 6400
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 81 23
Lens
Lens mount type Micro Four Thirds fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.9-5.7
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Available lenses 107 -
Crop factor 2.1 5.9
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.62x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1300 secs
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames per second 1.3 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.80 m (ISO 100) 4.40 m
Flash modes Auto, redeye reduction, fill flash, flash off, 1st-curtain slow sync w/redeye, 1st-curtain slow sync, 2nd-curtain slow sync, manual Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/30p/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264, Motion JPEG MPEG-4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390 gr (0.86 lb) 142 gr (0.31 lb)
Physical dimensions 120 x 83 x 47mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 1.9") 104 x 58 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 73 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 842 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 pictures 250 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID BLS-50 -
Self timer Yes (12 sec., 2 sec, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $499 $180